Nute High School announced top 5 seniors

Thursday

Jun 7, 2012 at 1:04 PMJun 7, 2012 at 4:25 PM

MILTON — Nute High School officials recently announced the top five students of the Class of 2012:

Valedictorian Devon Locke is the son of Brian and Angela Locke of Milton NH. Devon has been a member of the National Honor Society, Nation Technical Honor Society, drama, and Project Search. During Devon's 4 years at Nute he has also participated in baseball, the business club and the chess club. His junior year he was awarded the Harvard Book Award and last summer he attended St Paul's Advanced Studies program. Devon has been accepted to Drexel University, University of New Hampshire Honors College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Wentworth Institute of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology: He will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a presidential scholarship and plans to pursue a career in Robotics Engineering.

Salutatorian Whitney Brooks is the daughter of Keely Penney of Milton. Whitney has been a member of the National Honor Society, yearbook committee, business club, varsity volleyball and varsity softball. During Whitney's high school career at Nute she was also class president for three years, Student Council Secretary during her junior year and Student Council President during her senior year. Whitney spent her summer in 2011 at St. Paul's Advanced Studies Program studying Law and Government. Whitney will be attending Colby-Sawyer College in the fall and plans to pursue a career in psychology.

Catherine Jacobs is the daughter of Chris and Karen Jacobs of Milton. Catherine is the vice president and secretary of the National Honor Society. She is also Student Council secretary and senior class secretary. She has been a member of the Business Club, drama, chorus, Project Search and Friends of Rachel.

Catherine will be attending Plymouth State University with plans to pursue a career in Theater and English.

Abbigail F. Diamant is the daughter of Karen and Donald Diamant of Milton. She has been a member of drama and Friends of Rachel. During her four years at Nute, she has also participated in the Prom Committee. She will be attending the University of New Hampshire and plans to pursue a career in neuroscience.

Kaytlynn Baker is the daughter of Julie Baker of Milton and Richard Baker. Kaytlynn has been a member of the National Technical Honor Society and has been a tutor for the Nute Middle School afterschool program.